Athens census enumerators begin sixteenth count training
About 83 men and women from Athens and surrounding counties met at Athens High School for instruction on census procedures for the April 2 start. Supervisor Mrs. Agnes R. B. King led the session and outlined privacy rules, exam plans, and how territories will be assigned near enumerators’ homes.
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Athens
Uncle Sam
Athens High School
United States
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Agnes RB
King
Ironton
Ohio
Census Bureau
Night School Open House Draws Visitors at Athens High
Visitors from near and far attended the Athens Community Night School Open House at Athens High School. Floyd Cooper credits WPA adult education efforts for the program’s success as teachers and students showed enthusiasm. Regular classes ran alongside displays, talks, demonstrations, and a continuous music program with art displays and home economics exhibits. The Student Council led by Charles E Schuster organized the event with strong teacher cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Community
Athens High School
Floyd Cooper
WPA Adult Education
Reim
Cooper
Charles E. Schuster
Nellie E. Wheaton
Marie Siigley
Redempn Goodrich
Mack Braley
Helen Rowland
Eaenerinsmore
Ella McKee
J. Marion Parker
Florence Bright
Elinor Cattley
Raymond Kimble
Carl Craig
Revival services at Salem Methodist Church begin
Revival services start Wednesday March 27 at 7 30 nightly at Salem Methodist Church with Rev Linley Hill leading and Pastor Rev Carroll Chesser assisting at the meetings.
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Salem Methodist Church
Linley Hill
Carroll Chesser
Cub Leader Walter Seaman to Speak in Athens on Cubs
Walter Seaman special deputy regional executive on cubbing will visit Athens Tuesday April 2. A 1 30 p m meeting at the Methodist Church Boy Scout room invites den mothers dads cubmasters and all interested in cub movement. A 5 30 p m dinner with the District Committee at Hotel Berry and 3 30 p m meeting with the Organization and Extension Committee follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seaman
Athens
Methodist Church
Seaman
Hotel Berry
Scouts of the Methodist Church
Poet Edward Davidson to Speak at Ohio University Convocation
Edward Davidson poet and critic will speak at Ohio University convocation on Wednesday March 27 at 10 o'clock. Davidson, born in Glasgow and raised in Yorkshire, served in the British Navy, studied at Cambridge, and became a professor at Vassar and later at Colorado where he started a Writers Conference. He is noted as possibly the first English poet to become an American citizen through his marriage to an American in New York.
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New York
Edward Davidson
Ohio University
Glasglow
Scotland
Yorkshire
Cambridge University
Rupert Brooke
Navy
England
London
Vassar
Saturday Review of Literature
Europe
United States
University of Colorado
The
Rocky Mountains
Social Security Agent Visit Planned in Athens
A Nelsonville Social Security Board representative will be at the Employment Security Center in Athens on Thursday March 28 from 1 to 2 p m to help people explore status under the amended act. Wage earners turning 65 in 1940 and survivors of those who died after January 1 1940 are urged to learn how the changes affect them. The Nelsonville office serves Athens Gallia Vinton Meigs and Hocking Counties.
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Athens
Owen Kennedy
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Washington
Nelsonville
The
Social Security Board
Employment Security Center
Athens County
Gallia
Vinton
Meigs
Hocking
Hospital admits residents for emergency treatment in Athens area
At Sheltering Arms Mrs. Cecil Ayers Hastings Addition Athens Route 4 was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital last night for emergency appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Blanch Green 116 Central Ave was admitted for medical treatment last night. Mr. Kenneth Woodgerd 12 First St was released this afternoon.
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Cecil Ayers
Hastings Addition
Athens
Route 4
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Blanch Green
Central Ave
Kenneth Woodgerd
First St
Athens County Board to Reconsider Bond Issue This Week
The Athens County commissioners deferred action on a $40,000 delinquent tax bond issue, a 1.5 mill relief levy, and funds for the road and bridge and engineer budgets until a special meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. They discussed transferring 25 percent of motor vehicle revenues for relief, opposed by Beckler and Whitmore, and noted prior bond attempts restricted by state law.
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Athens County
Board of County Commissioners
Walter Maccombs
Ira Whitmore
B. F. Beckler, Jr
Ralph Elliott
Charles Stratton
Beckler
Whitmore
Maccombs
Road and Bridge Fund
Elliott
Eliott
Commissioner’s Journal
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Industrial Commission
Havingeen
Sherwood
Two Days Left to Buy 1940 Car Tags in Local Drive
Deputy Registrar Dave Johnson urges motorists to purchase 1940 license plates before March 31 1940 the deadline when 1939 plates stop being recognized. Only five days remain including today with 2 000 plates sold so far and extra evening hours offered at 31 W Carpenter St to accommodate late buyers.
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Dave Johnson
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Johnson
W. Carpenter St
Herbert Tedrow Dies At Home in Wellston
Herbert Tedrow age 51 of Wells bee died yesterday at his home after a sudden heart attack. He was a former Albany potas who moved to Wells ton years ago. Funeral arrangements had not been completed. Survived by wife, one son Virgil, one granddaughter, two sisters Mrs Jessie Cline Albany and Mrs Ollie Sisson Columbus, three brothers Ernest and Harry Hamden and Avery Pomeroy, Blanch Green of Athens a niece.
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Herbert Tedrow
Wellsbee
Tedrow
Albany Potas
Wellston
Virgil
Jessie Cline
Albany
Ollie Sisson
Columbus
Ernest
Harry
Hamden
Avery
Pomeroy
Blanch Green
Athens
Candidates Night Invites Carbondale Republicans
All Republican candidates for office are invited to attend a candidates night at the Carbondale Community Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Athens County Young Republican Clubs sponsor the event, all candidates will be introduced and refreshments will be served.
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Carbondale Community Center
Athens County
Young Republican Clubs
Weather Forecast Promises Snow Then Warmth
The U S Weather Bureau predicts more snow tonight or Wednesday followed by rising temperatures later Wednesday. Yesterday’s high was 35 and the low 10 with noon reading at 35.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Italian woman bears five children in 11 months
A dramatic birth report describes an Italian woman delivering twins in June and triplets the next May, totaling five children within 11 months. The event highlights extraordinary multiple births and prompts local interest in medical miracle cases.
System Of Naming Ships In The U S Navy
The Navy names ships by a fixed system per W H Byers. Battleships carry state names. destroyers honor heroes and officials. cruisers bear city names. aircraft carriers cite historic battles. oil tankers use oil state rivers. submarines bear fish names. gunboats islands and cities. minesweepers birds. tugs Indian names. myth ships Medusa. transport Aragonne. hospital ships kindness synonyms. supply ships stars or planets.
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U. S. Navy
W. H. Byers
Pennsylvania
Navy
Marine Corps
Sterret
Tuscaloosa
Lexington
Pecos
Guam
Owl
Medusa
Aragonne
Relief
Sirius
Recreation program and scout basketball game tonight
The regularly scheduled Wednesday recreation program will be held tonight at 7 at the East Side School Gymnasium. A basketball game between Chauncey and Athens scout troops is set for 8 at the center, with additional games for adults and youth.
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East Side School
Chauncey and
Athens
Weston to Speak at Town Hall on What Faces Youth
S B Weston state administrator of the National Youth Administration will speak tonight at the Town Hall program at Music Hall Auditorium replacing Benjamin Groves. Weston a graduate of Antioch College and Yale Law School will discuss What Faces Youth with Arthur Cornwell and Mel Fishkin. The event starts at 7 30 p m.
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S. Burns Weston
National Youth Administration
Town Hall
Ohio University
Benjamin Groves
Weston
Antioch Colle
Yale Law School
Trade relations discussed by Dr James at Athens Rotary
Dr Herman G James of Ohio University spoke before the Athens Rotary Club on Latin America relations after independence and the move toward better understanding with the United States. He traced British credit and the Monroe Doctrine as influences, noted differing Latin goods and alliances, and argued Hull treaties require mutual buying and selling.
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Latin America
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Athens Rotary Club
South and
Central America
United States
North America
Great Britain
Dr. James
West
James
France
Italy
Argentine
Chile
Uruguay
Brazil
Examinations to Assess Students for Scholarships
About 65 students are expected to report for exams in history English mathematics science and reading ability. Scores determining the top five percent will be sent to colleges in Ohio and neighboring states for scholarship consideration. F J Taylor serves as Athens County examination committee chairman.
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Ohio
Meigs County Youth Enlists in U S Navy
Arlie Elmer Price aged 25 son of Thomas G Price of Carpenter Meigs County has enlisted in the U S Navy per W H Byers Navy Recruiting Office Athens He has been sent to the Naval Training Station Newport R I for eight weeks training after which he will be transferred to active duty aboard a naval vessel.
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Arlie Elmer Price
Thomas G. Price
Carpenter
Meigs County
U. S. Navy
W. H. Byers
Navy Recruiting Office
Athens
Arlie Price
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Veterans To Meet Conrath Bean Chapter DAV
Disabled American Veterans World War unit Conrath Bean Chapter will hold a meeting Thursday March 28 at 7 30 p m in the Armory club room. Commander Moe Graner announced refreshments will be served.
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Conrath Bean
Armory
Moe Graner
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